Re: Great thumb routes.
The standard route to Mount Akaba is off Paya Point, which is on the west side of Great Thumb. I find it interesting how little detail the Trails...
Wayne Tomasi 2004-12-20 18:41:25 #33505

Re: Great thumb routes.
Hello, I have done a number of routes off the Thumb but not that one. I have poked around Manakatcha Point looking for cairns or other signs of the route...
Bob Audretsch 2004-12-20 13:58:51 #33504

Re: Great thumb routes.
I have asked about these routes before and it seems these are on Havasupai land, or at least the reservation must be crossed to reach this area. I have not...
Watkins, Conor Maris (UMR-Student) 2004-12-20 11:39:28 #33503

Great thumb routes.
I'm wondering if anyone has been west off the great thumb to the esplanade in recent years. Bob A.: you posted a request for information some time back...
scattleberry 2004-12-20 09:45:56 #33502

Re: climbing skills

Dean Kurtz 2004-12-20 05:39:06 #33501

Stepping over the edge
For a short time I climbed some. I wanted good close up pictures and didn't want to use a telephoto lens. The object was to get the climber in action but up...
pgutkin@optonline.net 2004-12-19 19:01:30 #33500

Re: climbing skills
Another excellent resource is "On Rope" by Smith and Padgett. Lots of static line climbing techniques and anchoring systems. Mostly meant for cavers but apply...
Bob Abt 2004-12-19 17:52:42 #33499

Re: climbing skills
You bring up an excellent point Wayne. Any book that is worth its salt will tell you that the material contained in the book is not intended to replace actual...
Pete Borremans 2004-12-19 16:49:29 #33498

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